Ivan Turner is the designer of the 9 Kingdoms game system. He developed the system over several years, starting with a basic game engine that included moving figures over 3X3 woooden blocks. In addition to his work on 9 Kingdoms, Ivan is a science fiction and fantasy author. 9 Kingdoms itself has its own original mythos which will be published as stories for e-readers and in the print version of the rulebook. His other work can be downloaded onto most e-book reading devices from most sites. His current Zombies! series has become a cult favorite among e-readers. He has also received critical acclaim for Forty Leap, a tale of involuntary time travel.[From http://www.ninekingdoms.com/]